Santa Fe County, New Mexico's estimated population is 150,934 with a growth rate of 0.29% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Santa Fe County, New Mexico is the 3rd largest county in New Mexico.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 150,934 | 439 | 0.29% |
| 2019 | 150,495 | 439 | 0.29% |
| 2018 | 150,056 | 439 | 0.29% |
| 2017 | 149,617 | 729 | 0.49% |
| 2016 | 148,888 | 682 | 0.46% |
| 2015 | 148,206 | 387 | 0.26% |
| 2014 | 147,819 | 332 | 0.23% |
| 2013 | 147,487 | 765 | 0.52% |
| 2012 | 146,722 | 885 | 0.61% |
| 2011 | 145,837 | 1,309 | 0.91% |
| 2010 | 144,528 | 45,600 | 46.09% |
| 1990 | 98,928 | 23,568 | 31.27% |
| 1980 | 75,360 | 21,604 | 40.19% |
| 1970 | 53,756 | 8,786 | 19.54% |
| 1960 | 44,970 | 6,817 | 17.87% |
| 1950 | 38,153 | 7,327 | 23.77% |
| 1940 | 30,826 | 11,259 | 57.54% |
| 1930 | 19,567 | 4,537 | 30.19% |
| 1920 | 15,030 | 260 | 1.76% |
| 1910 | 14,770 | 112 | 0.76% |
| 1900 | 14,658 | 1,096 | 8.08% |
| 1890 | 13,562 | 2,695 | 24.80% |
| 1880 | 10,867 | 1,168 | 12.04% |
| 1870 | 9,699 | 1,585 | 19.53% |
| 1860 | 8,114 | 401 | 5.20% |
| 1850 | 7,713 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 124,370 | 83.52% |
| Some Other Race | 12,132 | 8.15% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4,736 | 3.18% |
| Two or More Races | 4,123 | 2.77% |
| Asian | 1,885 | 1.27% |
| Black or African American | 1,496 | 1.00% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 175 | 0.12% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 61,972 | 2.36 | 70.3 |
| Married | 26,818 | 2.97 | 83 |
| Non Family | 25,294 | 1.24 | 61.2 |
| Female | 7,170 | 3.57 | 61.3 |
| Male | 2,690 | 3.5 | 53.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 5,973 | 5.44% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 6,178 | 5.63% |
| High School Graduate | 25,183 | 22.94% |
| Some College | 20,854 | 19.00% |
| Associates Degree | 6,667 | 6.07% |
| Bachelors Degree | 22,236 | 20.26% |
| Graduate Degree | 22,672 | 20.66% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 97.85%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 82.74%.
$36,281
Average Earnings
$39,006
Average Male
$32,722
Average Female
65.51% of Santa Fe County, New Mexico residents speak only English, while 34.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 30.47% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 74,997 | 11,876 | 15.84% |
| White | 62,870 | 5,780 | 9.19% |
| Other | 11,470 | 2,450 | 21.36% |
| Native | 4,558 | 872 | 19.13% |
| Multiple | 3,999 | 623 | 15.58% |
| Black | 1,389 | 109 | 7.85% |
| Asian | 1,839 | 47 | 2.56% |
12.76%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.13%
Male Poverty Rate
13.33%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Santa Fe County, New Mexico is Other, with 21.36% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Santa Fe County, New Mexico is Asian, with 2.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.63%.
46.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.4%
Male Marriage Rate
43.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,771 | 8.60% |
| Hispanic | 3,774 | 6.69% |
| Other | 546 | 5.75% |
| Indian | 223 | 6.17% |
| 2 or More | 189 | 6.51% |
| Black | 114 | 10.45% |
| Asian | 59 | 3.64% |
| Hawaiian | 55 | 57.89% |
5.70%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.48%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.4%
Labor Force Participation
56.7%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
87.47%
Native Born
12.53%
Foreign Born
8.64%
Non Citizen
87.47% of Santa Fe County, New Mexico residents were born in the United States, with 46.33% having been born in New Mexico. 8.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.